The reluctance to report on crime stems in part from the republic's unorthodox source of revenue: smuggling.

Perhaps their reluctance stems from the fact that the Democrats, like the Republicans, also want to have it both ways.

The President's reluctance to appear in person before the grand jury stems not from dignity but from strategy.

But my reluctance stems from trying to keep open a dialogue and discussion that affects many, many countries.

This reluctance stems partially from ignorance and also from peer protection.

But the reluctance, this time, stemmed from simple tradition rather than outrage at newfangled ways.

This reluctance to deal honestly with race stemmed in part from economic concerns.

The reluctance in Europe to raise interest rates stems in part from the mixed signals the economy has been sending.

His reluctance stemmed from being the father of a four-year-old daughter.

Soviet officials said his reluctance to agree to the trip last week may have stemmed, in part, from an internal political crisis.